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Obama says new U.S. sanctions on Iran toughest ever
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday far-reaching new sanctions on Iran that aim to squeeze the Islamic Republic’s fuel imports and deepen its international isolation. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreObama pushes immigration reform amid weak support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama renewed his push for U.S. immigration reform on Thursday, reaching out to Hispanic voters despite minimal chances that Congress will pass such legislation this year. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreHouse passes jobless benefits extension
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives approved on Thursday an extension of jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed amid signs of a continued weak U.S. jobs market, but its fate appears uncertain in the Senate. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts [...]
read moreVirginia, government square off over healthcare
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – The state of Virginia and the government were pitched in a legal battle in a federal courtroom on Thursday that could lead to the undoing of the massive healthcare reform law passed three months ago. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock [...]
read moreU.S. Air Force and Navy see savings in joint drone work
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military could save hundreds of millions of dollars as result of a unique decision by the Air Force and Navy to jointly base, control, train and maintain high-altitude unmanned aircraft built by Northrop Grumman Corp, senior officials said on Thursday. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, [...]
read moreSenate gives rare honor to Robert Byrd
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senators on Thursday saluted their late colleague Robert Byrd, a former Ku Klux Klansman who reinvented himself as a champion of civil rights and became the longest-serving member of Congress ever. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreCourt pick Kagan sails through Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With a series of quips and nimble sidesteps, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan deflected tough Republican questions on her views and judgment on Wednesday and sailed toward likely Senate confirmation. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreHouse passes landmark financial reform bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a landmark overhaul of financial regulations but the Senate put off action until mid-July, delaying a final victory for President Barack Obama. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreChina general says open to U.S. defense boss visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese general said on Thursday that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was welcome to visit China at an “appropriate” time, possibly signaling a desire to soften military tensions between the two powers. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts [...]
read moreClinton may seek to ease worry about U.S.-Russia thaw
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits five countries once firmly in the Soviet Union’s grip this weekend in part to try to allay fears that better U.S.-Russian relations may come at their expense. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news [...]
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